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Mérida is the capital of the
autonomous community of
Extremadura,
Spain. It has a population of 74,893 (2007).
History
It was founded in the year.
25 BC, with the name of
Emerita Augusta (the name
Mérida is an evolution of this) by order of
Emperor Augustus, to protect a pass and a
bridge over the
Guadiana river. Two veteran
legions were the former settlers:
V Alaudae and
X Gémina. The city became the capital of
Lusitania province, and one of the most important cities in the
Roman empire. Mérida preserves more important ancient
Roman monuments than any other city in Spain (including a
triumphal arch of the age of
Trajan); because of this, the "Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida" is a
World Heritage site.
During the
Visigothic period it maintained much of its splendour, especially under the sixth-century domination of the bishops, when it was the capital of
Hispania.
Bishop Paul brought the diocese great wealth, making it the wealthiest diocese in Spain.
Bishop Fidelis rebuilt the cathedral and under the bishop
Masona it became the site of the first recorded hospital in Spain.
Sights
Among the remaining Roman monuments are the
Puente Romano, a bridge over the
Guadiana river that's still used by pedestrians; an important fortification to defend the bridge, lately used by the
Moors, called
Alcazaba; the Temple of Diana; the remains of the
Forum, including the
Arch of Trajan; the remains of the
Circus Maximus; the
Acueducto de los Milagros (
aqueduct); a
villa called the
Mitreo; the
Embalse de Proserpina and
Cornalvo reservoirs; the
Circus, the
Amphitheatre and the
Roman Theatre where a summer festival of
Classical theatre is presented, usually with versions of Greco-Roman classics or modern plays located in ancient times. One can also visit the Morerías archaeological site and many others all around the city, and watch digging in progress, as well as the
Museo Nacional de Arte Romano (
by Rafael Moneo).
There are several buildings of contemporary age as Escuela de la Administración Pública (Public Administration College), Consejerías y Asamblea de Junta de Extremadura (councils and parliament of Extremadura), Agencía de la Vivienda de Extremadura (Housing Agency of Extremadura), Biblioteca del Estado (State Library), Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones (auditorium), Factoría de Ocio y Creación Joven (cultural and leisure center for young), Complejo Cultural Hernán Cortés (cultural center), Ciudad Deportiva (sport's city), Universidad de Mérida (Mérida University), Confederación Hidrografica del Guadiana (Guadiana Hydrografic Confederation from
Rafael Moneo), Puente Lusitania (Lusitania Bridge over Guadiana River from
Santiago Calatrava), Palacio de Justicia (Justice Hall)...
It is necessary to visit also the Santa Maria's Cathedral and the Santa Eulalia's Basilic.
Miscellaneous
- The cities of Mérida in Venezuela, capital of Mérida State, and Mérida in Yucatán, Mexico, were named after Mérida in Spain. A square in Mérida called the Glorieta de las Méridas del Mundo (Square of the Méridas of the World) contains an obelisk commemorating the three sister cities.
Mérida UD is the principal football team of the city.Further Information
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